A Summary Report on the Application of Photovoltaic Systems and Metal Roofs

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Stephen Barkaszi, Florida Solar Energy Center

Report Number

FSEC-CR-1037-98

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-1037-98.pdf

Keywords

Roofs; Buildings; Photovoltaics; PV Arrays, Photovoltaic systems; Solar energy; Metal roofs; Roof-mounted solar; System performance; Installation costs; Lifecycle costs

Abstract

A recent resurgence of interest in roof-mounted photovoltaic systems has prompted the Florida Solar Energy Center to assess the current state of the technology from a systems viewpoint. A major part of the system that is often underestimated in the performance and economics of the system is the roof structure. The type of roof can significantly affect both the initial cost of an installation and the life cycle costs.

Date Published

9-30-1998

Identifiers

695

Subjects

Photovoltaic power systems; Roofs; Solar energy; Building materials; Cost effectiveness

Local Subjects

Photovoltaics; PV Arrays; Buildings - Roofs

Type

Text; Document

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Barkaszi, Stephen, "A Summary Report on the Application of Photovoltaic Systems and Metal Roofs" (1998). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 695.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/695